A growth area guided by the Framework Plan 2020.
Future growth area — the Northern Geelong Growth Area forms part of the Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas, guided by the Framework Plan adopted by the City of Greater Geelong in August 2020. Precinct Structure Planning is underway, with the Elcho Road East PSP having commenced. No Precinct Structure Plan in this precinct has been gazetted yet.
Across the Northern Geelong Growth Area (planned, Framework Plan 2020).
New activity centres planned to serve the growing community.
Future school sites reserved in the precinct planning.
Parks and corridors along Hovells and Cowies Creeks.
Modelled population at build-out (Framework Plan).
Total area guided by the 2020 Framework Plan.
Source: City of Greater Geelong & Victorian Planning Authority — Northern & Western Geelong Growth Areas Framework Plan (August 2020).
Indicative delivery timeline
Enabling works
Precinct Structure Planning (incl. Elcho Road East PSP), infrastructure planning, servicing.
First homes
First PSPs progress through the VPA planning process; early land releases and new-home construction begin.
Town centres
Local retail, community facilities and schools open as populations grow.
Maturing community
Long-term delivery of the planned ~17,100 homes across a generation of supply.
Timeline indicative — dependent on completion of Precinct Structure Planning by the VPA and infrastructure delivery.
The official plan
Read the authoritative planning documents on the Victorian Planning Authority website.
Status: Future growth area — Precinct Structure Planning underway. No Precinct Structure Plan in this precinct has been gazetted yet.
Framework Plan and PSP documents are published by the Victorian Planning Authority and the City of Greater Geelong. HALP links to the official source and does not host or alter them.